Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Updated: June 24, 2015 10:15 a.m. Burbank Police Deputy Chief Tom Angel is taking a job as Chief of Staff at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. MyBurbank has more on that and the big farewell bash thrown for Angel here. Burbank Police Deputy Chief Tom Angel is apparently moving on and leaving the Media City behind. A tweet from the […]
Monday, June 22, 2015
Another hot and sunny day in Burbank, but a cooling trend has kicked in. However, don’t expect a serious drop in the temps on this the second day of summer. By the end of last week, the Media City was sizzling with highs in the 90s. For the next few days, the weather watchers are predicting afternoon temps in the […]
Friday, June 19, 2015
The late father of state Assemblyman, Mike Gatto, received a special honor today. A large street sign designating the t-intersection of West Silver Lake Drive and Rowena Avenue in Silver Lake as “Joseph Anthony Gatto Memorial Square” was unveiled this morning at around 8 a.m. Assemblyman Gatto missed the unveiling ceremony reportedly due to a canceled flight and the important […]
Thursday, June 18, 2015
NBC made it official today — Brian Williams is out and Lester Holt is in as permanent anchor of “Nightly News.” Holt has been the fill- in anchor on the newscast since last February — when a scandal broke over Williams’ habit of embellishing some of his reporting exploits. After his six month suspension ends in August, Williams will take a step […]
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Updated June 18, 2015: Apparently a side parking lot at the Empire Center did remain open for several hours last Tuesday night. Some shoppers and restaurant diners were lucky enough to find that lot and space to park their vehicles. More details on Myburbank. The anticipated flash mob car show and all that comes with it did not go […]
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
A flash mob car crowd gathers near the Krispy Kreme donut outlet, 1521 North Victory Place, in Burbank’s Empire Center. That invasion has happened before and despite warnings from the Burbank Police Department and threats of legal action from Burbank City Attorney, Amy Albano, the custom car enthusiasts are apparently planning on returning to the Media City this evening. A […]
Monday, June 15, 2015
As predicted, Universal’s “Jurassic World” was a monster at the box office over the weekend. The dino-pix stomped the competition and now owns the record for the biggest weekend debut in the U.S. with a haul of $208.8 million. The previous record holder “Marvel’s The Avengers” (2012) slipped down into second place with $207.4 million. Also, “Jurassic World” grabbed the […]
Friday, June 12, 2015
“Jurassic World” is the hot movie ticket this weekend. The sci-fi flick has been on a roll since opening in theaters last night. The dinosaurs on the rampage film could scare up $65 million today, putting it on track for a domestic debut of perhaps as high as $160 million, according to Deadline.com. This is the fourth installment in […]
Friday, June 12, 2015
Another demonstration of the power of social media. Long time Dodger Stadium organist, Nancy Bea Hefley, was apparently being phased out and replaced with “pre-recorded pop and hip hop music” at the ballpark. Hefley has been playing for the Dodgers for more than 20 years. However, lately the Dodger front office had been giving her hints she was no longer […]
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Have you noticed the lines getting longer at your favorite restaurants? It’s definitely the case in Burbank. The Tallyrand at 1700 West Olive Avenue has been popular with the locals for years, but lately the crowds of people waiting in the lobby or outside have grown. Tables are the hardest to come by on the weekends for breakfast, lunch or […]
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Another dramatic change in the weather today. In Burbank, the skies are cloudy and there’s a good chance of rain, even thunderstorms this afternoon. Yesterday, the sun was blazing hot — pushing the temperatures up into the triple digits here in the Media City. Monday’s high turned out to be a record breaker. It reached 102 in B-town — breaking […]
Monday, June 8, 2015
Great news for Burbank Schools: Each year Governor Brown has a May Revision Budget, which is an update to the budget he puts out in January. The May revision reflects Brown’s adjustments (and the political/fiscal realities that come with it) to the state’s current financial position. What does that mean for the Burbank community? Opportunity. Generally speaking, there’s more than […]